Porthole‘s Five Faves Cruise into 2016 Five new ships to look forward to in the new year. Year after year, there never seems to be a shortage of new and …

Upcoming Theme Cruises Not that you ever need an excuse to book a cruise, but these theme cruises provide a pretty convincing reason to set sail soon.   Who knew …

A Star Is Born Viking Ocean Cruises debuts with a flagship like no other: Viking Star By Fran Golden Standing in your swimsuit in the first-at-sea snow room aboard Viking …

A Royal Backdrop Uniworld designs river cruising fit for a princess. By Suzanne Carmel On a cold and cloudy day this past March, I found myself traveling from Amsterdam’s Schiphol …

Kids’ Cuisine By Janice Wald Henderson ’Tis the season to eat well, which, of course, makes you feel jolly. Children, especially, do jolly well. They’re amped up on holiday festivities, …

Cheers to Beers! Crystal Cruises’ microbrews cruise provides plenty of reasons to belly up. By Jason Leppert There once was a time when lowly beers took a backseat to prestigious …

Princess Cruises Debuts The Salty Dog Gastropub Cruise News – Oct. 28, 2015 Princess Cruises is pairing gourmet small dishes inspired by pub favorites with craft beers, cocktails, and wines with …

Porthole’s Five Faves Best Senior Perks If wisdom comes with age, then perhaps no one needs this article less than the older cruisers we celebrate today Today is International Day …

Carnival Reaches $5 Million Fundraising Goal for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Cruise News – Sept. 17, 2015 After reaching its $5 million fundraising goal for St. Jude Children’s Research …

Norwegian Escape to Feature LACOSTE and Carolina Herrera Boutiques Cruise News – Sept. 10, 2015 Norwegian Cruise Line has announced two new shopping opportunites aboard Norwegian Escape  — boutiques by …

Crystal Cruises Unveils Culinary Concept for Crystal Esprit Cruise News – Sept. 8, 2015 Crystal Yacht Cruises, the luxury yachting experience that is part of Crystal Cruises’ major expansion plans, …

What to Expect at the Brand-New Amber Cove Cruise Port Cruise News – Sept. 4, 2015 It’s been five years and $85 million in the making, but Amber Cove is …

Fall for Food Dig in to these seasonal, regional favorites. By Janice Wald Henderson Is any sight more glorious than fall foliage? Just one: fall food. Crisp juicy apples. Berries, …

More to Explore When it comes to small ship cruising, Windstar Cruises’ fleet offers the best of both worlds. By Fran Golden During a sunny, pier-side ceremony in Nice this …

Porthole‘s Five Faves Good Things Come in Small Packages Discovering five joys of river cruising aboard S.S. Catherine Despite the good fortune of having experienced 500-plus ocean cruises spanning 15 …

Crystal River Cruises to Launch March 2017 Cruise News – Aug. 10, 2015 Following last month’s major expansion announcement, which included the brand-new Crystal River Cruises, the line unveiled more …

Kung Fu Panda Noodle Shop Debuts on Quantum of the Seas Cruise News – July 30, 2015 Royal Caribbean International and DreamWorks Animation recently celebrated the grand opening of the …

Monday Mantra Sun, Sand, and Swizzles…Sun, Sand, and Swizzles…Sun, Sand, and Swizzles The Swizzle’s Secret If it doesn’t have Bermuda falernum — and a Bermuda bar — it’s just not …

Carnival Enhances Shore Excursions Cruise News – July 13, 2015 Carnival Cruise Line has dramatically expanded its shore excursion offerings, adding exclusive new experiences and customized private tours, as well …

Majesty of the Seas to Stay with Royal Caribbean, sail from Port Canaveral in 2016 Cruise News – July 6, 2015 Royal Caribbean International has reversed course and announced today …